Maj. John Rock and family gifted new home
Col. Matthew Quenichet replaces Col. Bruce Bancroft at the Airlift Wing
Combat medics receive tactical combat casualty care training
Col. Kevin Jones stands at attention as his daughters, Samantha and Sandra pin his new rank
123rd AW FSRT deploys in response to Hurricane Helene
Col. John B. Blackburn retires, receives Distinguished Service Medal

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Members of the 123rd Airlift Wing’s Fatality Search and Recovery Team prepare equipment for deployment form the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 30, 2024, in response to massive flooding across North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. The 11-Airman team left Louisville Oct. 1 and will operate from Hickory, N.C, where they will assist coroners and other local officials in the recovery of flood casualties. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Phil Speck)
Kentucky Air National Guard deploys Airmen to North Carolina for Helene response
Oct. 1, 2024
11 Airmen of the Kentucky Air National Guard deployed to Hickory, North Carolina, on Oct. 1, 2024, to support local authorities in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The members of the 123rd Airlift Wing's Fatality Search and Recovery Team will be responsible for assisting with the humane recovery of casualties following unprecedented flooding from the storm, which has claimed more than 130 lives.
Col. Matthew Quenichet (right), incoming commander for the 123rd Airlift Wing, accepts the wing guidon from Brig. Gen. David Mounkes, the Kentucky National Guard’s assistant adjutant general for Air, as Quenichet assumes command of the wing during a change-of-command ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 11, 2024. Quenichet replaces Col. Bruce Bancroft, who has led the unit since 2021 and will be moving into a new leadership role at Joint Force Headquarters—Kentucky. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Horton)
Quenichet takes command of 123rd Airlift Wing
Oct. 13, 2024
Col. Matthew Quenichet took charge of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing during a change-of-command ceremony in Louisville, Oct. 11, 2024.
Kentucky National Guardsman, Maj. John Rock and his family cut the ribbon on their new ADA compliant home, Oct. 28, courtesy of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a non-profit organization founded following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Milt Spalding)
Wounded Kentucky Guardsman receives new “smart home”
Oct. 31, 2024
Kentucky Army National Guard Maj. John Rock and his wife, along with six of their nine children, cut the ribbon on their new home, Oct. 28, 2024. The new “smart home” was made possible by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The home features several ADA improvements and is mortgage-free to the family

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Gold Star family members gather in the Woodford Reserve Winners Circle at Churchill Downs during Survivors' Day at the Races to present a trophy to the winning horse in Louisville, Kentucky, Nov. 3, 2024. The United States Army Survivor Outreach Services team partners with Churchill Downs each year for this event. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Isaiah Jackson)
The Kentucky National Guard celebrates resilience with Gold Star families at Survivors' Day at the Races
Nov. 12, 2024
The Kentucky National Guard partnered with Kentucky Survivor Outreach Services to host the 14th annual Survivors' Day at the Races on Nov. 3, 2024. The event, held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., was an opportunity for Gold Star families to gather for a day of camaraderie, remembrance, reflection, and celebration.
Kentucky National Guardsman, Maj. John Rock and his family cut the ribbon on their new ADA compliant home, Oct. 28, courtesy of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a non-profit organization founded following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Milt Spalding)
Wounded Kentucky Guardsman receives new “smart home”
Oct. 31, 2024
Kentucky Army National Guard Maj. John Rock and his wife, along with six of their nine children, cut the ribbon on their new home, Oct. 28, 2024. The new “smart home” was made possible by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The home features several ADA improvements and is mortgage-free to the family
Nearly 40 Soldiers and civilian technicians with the Kentucky National Guard gathered at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park for the annual Safety Training Workshop Oct. 21-23, 2024. The workshop provided an emphasis on ensuring units in the Kentucky National Guard have the tools to mitigate risk, report mishaps and build a safety culture. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Sgt. Scott Raymond)
Growing safety culture in Kentucky National Guard
Oct. 24, 2024
Nearly 40 Soldiers and civilian technicians attended the annual Safety Training Workshop on Oct. 21-23, 2024. The workshop held at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park in Gilbertsville focused on ensuring Soldier and civilian safety in the workplace through proactive management and prioritizing risk management, safety culture, and effective reporting.
Col. Matthew Quenichet (right), incoming commander for the 123rd Airlift Wing, accepts the wing guidon from Brig. Gen. David Mounkes, the Kentucky National Guard’s assistant adjutant general for Air, as Quenichet assumes command of the wing during a change-of-command ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 11, 2024. Quenichet replaces Col. Bruce Bancroft, who has led the unit since 2021 and will be moving into a new leadership role at Joint Force Headquarters—Kentucky. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Horton)
Quenichet takes command of 123rd Airlift Wing
Oct. 13, 2024
Col. Matthew Quenichet took charge of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing during a change-of-command ceremony in Louisville, Oct. 11, 2024.
U.S. Army Col. Kevin Jones stands at attention as his daughters, Samantha and Sandra, attach his new rank to his uniform at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Kentucky, Oct. 7, 2024. Jones was promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel in front of his family and friends. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Andy Dickson)
Jones promoted to rank of colonel
Oct. 7, 2024
Kentucky Army National Guard's Kevin Jones was promoted to the rank of colonel in a ceremony held at the Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Oct. 7.
Members of the 123rd Airlift Wing’s Fatality Search and Recovery Team prepare equipment for deployment form the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 30, 2024, in response to massive flooding across North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. The 11-Airman team left Louisville Oct. 1 and will operate from Hickory, N.C, where they will assist coroners and other local officials in the recovery of flood casualties. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Phil Speck)
Kentucky Air National Guard deploys Airmen to North Carolina for Helene response
Oct. 1, 2024
11 Airmen of the Kentucky Air National Guard deployed to Hickory, North Carolina, on Oct. 1, 2024, to support local authorities in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The members of the 123rd Airlift Wing's Fatality Search and Recovery Team will be responsible for assisting with the humane recovery of casualties following unprecedented flooding from the storm, which has claimed more than 130 lives.
Lt. Col. Aaron Zamora, right, incoming commander of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group, accepts the group guidon from Col. Bruce Bancroft, 123rd Airlift Wing commander, during a change-of-command ceremony at Amedee Army Airfield, Calif., Aug. 26, 2024. The ceremony took place at the end of a week-long exercise that tested the 123rd CRG’s capability to conduct a Joint Task Force-Port Opening, an operation designed to safely and effectively distribute cargo and supplies to austere areas affected by catastrophic events or conflict. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Horton)
Zamora takes command of 123rd Contingency Response Group
Sept. 30, 2024
Lt. Col. Aaron Zamora assumed command of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group in a change-of-ceremony Aug. 26, 2024, replacing Col. Ryan Adams, who led the unit since 2021.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Haldane Lamberton, Adjutant General-Kentucky, awards Army Col. John B. Blackburn, the Silver Order of Mercury during his retirement ceremony at the Wellman Auditorium on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Kentucky Sept. 27, 2024. The Silver Order of Mercury is awarded to those select few who stand above their peers and have made conspicuous long-term significant contributions to the U.S. Army Signal Corps and the Signal Corps Regimental Association. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)
Chief Information Officer retires after 30 years
Sept. 27, 2024
Col. John B. Blackburn retired after more than 30 years of service during a ceremony held in his honor at the Wellman Auditorium on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Sept. 27, 2024.